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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning= PBL-They'll learn it well!
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.
 * 2) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.
 * 3) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

1. Project-based learning provides...Student ownership, higher degree of student investment and engagement, real-world applications and authentic assessment

2. Math Amount of gravitational pull on the planet Amt of gravity--planetary mass Fuel needed Science Compare human and Antiquan anatomy Dissect an Antiquan…? Social Studies Interview old (mature) Antiquans about the history of conflict on their planet Examine current conflicts (if any) and evaluate possible solutions Language Arts Provide Antiquans with a graphical representation of our journey to their planet Antiquans will evaluate imagery and convert into a poem Following activity, images and poem will be evaluated and discussed. Are our perceptions the same?

3. PBL-They'll learn it well!

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category

Team 4: Priority of Visions
__**Establish and communicate shared goals and vision with shared responsibility for each by:**__
 * Invite PDE TIM mentor visit to meet with superintendent, principal, IT personnel. Meet to air concerns about lack of shared goals/visions/responsibility.
 * PDE TIM can share ideas from other districts as applicable to own district

__**Teach repsonsibility not control to open access + educate IT personnel and admin on 21C skills needs**__
 * Schedule webinar or used archived webinar IT must attend describing 21C tools, skills, etc. that need to be available to teachers, staff.
 * Visit more "open" district classrooms (online?) to see how 21C tools are being used.
 * Have IT use things like Google Docs to facilitate objectives. This will ease them into it.
 * Encourage incumbent or new IT hires to complete Ed Tech Integration teaching cert. Being in the classroom will help repeal barriers.

__**Time to accomplish these objectives, collaborate, learn new objectives**__
 * If admin gets on board, scheduling will (should) accommodate this.


 * __Social work field mindset based in education__**

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=
 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

**This was discussed at breakfast today. The monsters and the barriers are essentially the same. Our districts, collectively, face filter issues, lack of sustainability, teacher resistance and other negative obstacles. We also have districts rich in technology that must fully maximize and optimize its use. Life is good in PA schools but we need to keep it that way.**

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

Post Final Team Mission Projects Here:

 * Google Earth tour to each district represented at our table.
 * Each stop on the tour will be to learn of a particular issue at that district and how it can/has been overcome.
 * Each person will represent the district issue via a method of choice. PhotoStory, Prezi,


 * Final Presentation**

**If you don't see the embedded player below, click here to view our presentation on YouTube** media type="youtube" key="gryJm8gBH14?fs=1" height="385" width="480" align="center"

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